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• 2009 Indians

  As of July 11, 2009, the Cleveland Indians are 34-53, and in last place in the Central Division of the American League. They are 14 games behind the division-leading Detroit Tigers.

• History

  Founded in 1901, Cleveland's baseball team was one of the American League's eight original franchises. The team first began playing in 1900 as the Cleveland Blues. This was during the time which the AL was still officially a minor league. Beginning in 1960, the Indians would hit a slump that would last 30 years. They would finally see some success again in 1989. The Indians won the AL pennant in 1995 and faced the Atlanta Braves in the World Series. However, Cleveland would lose to Atlanta in 6 games. The Indians would continue to have success, winning the AL pennant again in 1997, as well as 7 Central Division titles from 1995 to 2007.

• Fast Facts

  1. Founded in 1901
  2. Owner: Larry Dolan
  3. Manager: Eric Wedge
  4. Home: Progressive Field Cleveland, Ohio
  5. General Manager: Mark Shapiro
  6. World Series Champions: 1920, 1948
  7. AL Pennants: 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997
  8. 7 Central Division Titles
  9. Mascot: Chief Wahoo
  10. A fictional Cleveland Indians team is the focal point of the 1989 movie Major League.

• Hall of Famers

  • Earl Averill CF
  • Lou Boudreau SS
  • Stan Coveleski P
  • Larry Doby CF
  • Bob Feller P
  • Addie Joss P
  • Bob Lemon P
  • Al Lopez MGR
  • Joe Sewell SS
  • Tris Speaker CF
  • Early Wynn P
  • Nap Lajoie 2B+
  • Cy Young P+

  +Inducted as Cleveland Naps

• Pitchers

  • Mike Gosling
  • Matt Herges
  • David Huff
  • Cliff Lee
  • Chris Perez
  • Tomo Ohka
  • Carl Pavano
  • Rafael Perez
  • Tony Sipp
  • Joe Smith
  • Jeremy Sowers
  • Jose Veras
  • Kerry Wood

• Catchers

  • Chris Gimenez
  • Victor Martinez
  • Kelly Shoppach

• Infielders

  • Asdrubal Cabrera
  • Jamey Carroll
  • Mark DeRosa
  • Ryan Garko
  • Jhonny Peralta
  • Luis Valbuena

• Outfielders

  • Shin-Soo Choo
  • Ben Francisco
  • Grady Sizemore

• Designated Hitters

  • Travis Hafner

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Progressive Field | Travis Hafner | Grady Sizemore | Victor Martinez | Cy Young | Larry Dolan | Eric Wedge | Bob Feller | Frank Robinson | Dick Jacobs | Cleveland Naps | Major League | Charlie Sheen | Manny Ramirez | NLCS | ALCS | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Joe Gordon | Chief Wahoo | Shin-Soo Choo

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